LM_CT158 ***This report will not be issued on Mon Dec 24th*** St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 17, 2018 USDA Market News NEBRASKA WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES For Week Ending Sunday, 12/16/2018 On Friday, trade was moderate on light to moderate demand in Nebraska. For the week in Nebraska, dressed purchases traded 1.00 higher at 188.00. Live purchases traded mostly 1.00 lower from 116.00-119.00, bulk at 118.00. NEGOTIATED CASH: Confirmed for the week: 26,451 Week ago: 39,967 Year ago: 43,283 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed for the week: 3,822 Week ago: 2,272 Year ago: 4,533 NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 3,877 62.7 1,350-1,620 1,530 116.00-119.00 117.81 65 - 80% Choice 5,936 62.6 1,300-1,550 1,500 116.00-119.00 118.07 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,813 62.7 1,300-1,620 1,512 116.00-119.00 117.96 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 215 63.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 118.00-118.00 118.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 215 63.0 1,500-1,500 1,500 118.00-118.00 118.00 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 4,991 62.9 850-998 926 187.00-191.00 187.99 65 - 80% Choice 2,852 62.8 778-964 909 188.00-188.00 188.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,843 62.9 778-998 920 187.00-191.00 187.99 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 218 63.8 1,052-1,052 1,052 180.00-180.00 180.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 218 63.8 1,052-1,052 1,052 180.00-180.00 180.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 944 62.9 1,310-1,445 1,383 116.00-119.00 118.02 65 - 80% Choice 452 62.8 1,325-1,360 1,345 116.00-118.00 117.11 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,396 62.9 1,310-1,445 1,371 116.00-119.00 117.73 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 475 63.6 1,350-1,385 1,381 118.00-119.00 118.88 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 475 63.6 1,350-1,385 1,381 118.00-119.00 118.88 HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,912 62.9 781-955 856 187.00-188.00 187.83 65 - 80% Choice 1,466 62.9 771-854 829 187.00-188.00 187.89 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,378 62.9 771-955 844 187.00-188.00 187.86 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 547 62.8 1,400-1,550 1,489 118.00-119.00 118.54 65 - 80% Choice 1,185 62.7 1,250-1,350 1,327 118.00-118.00 118.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,732 62.7 1,250-1,550 1,378 118.00-119.00 118.17 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 843 62.4 812-930 882 187.00-188.00 187.87 65 - 80% Choice 302 61.7 837-899 863 187.00-188.00 187.81 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,145 62.2 812-930 877 187.00-188.00 187.85 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 12,941 62.7 1,250-1,620 1,479 116.00-119.00 117.97 LIVE DELIVERED 690 63.4 1,350-1,500 1,418 118.00-119.00 118.61 DRESSED DELIVERED 12,366 62.8 771-998 895 187.00-191.00 187.94 DRESSED FOB 218 63.8 1,052-1,052 1,052 180.00-180.00 180.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 58 59.0 796-826 807 157.00-157.00 157.00 65 - 80% Choice 98 59.0 781-811 797 157.00-157.00 157.00 35 - 65% Choice 80 59.0 767-767 767 153.00-153.00 153.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 236 59.0 767-826 789 153.00-157.00 155.64 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade. NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES: Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,627 63.3 806-998 937 186.00-189.00 187.36 65 - 80% Choice 219 63.6 929-992 970 187.00-187.00 187.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,846 63.4 806-998 941 186.00-189.00 187.32 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 268 63.5 936-936 936 187.00-187.00 187.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 268 63.5 936-936 936 187.00-187.00 187.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 342 62.5 781-873 818 187.00-188.00 187.73 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 342 62.5 781-873 818 187.00-188.00 187.73 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 899 63.6 848-928 874 178.00-188.00 186.29 65 - 80% Choice 327 62.4 790-992 906 187.00-188.00 187.46 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,226 63.3 790-992 883 178.00-188.00 186.60 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 71 63.5 936-936 936 187.00-187.00 187.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 71 63.5 936-936 936 187.00-187.00 187.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB - - LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED 3,414 63.3 781-998 908 178.00-189.00 187.10 DRESSED FOB 339 63.5 936-936 936 187.00-187.00 187.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 35 60.0 900-900 900 145.00-145.00 145.00 65 - 80% Choice 34 58.0 800-800 800 142.00-142.00 142.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 69 59.0 800-900 851 142.00-145.00 143.52 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB No Reportable Trade. WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 9,813 1,511.70 $117.96 Live Heifer 1,396 1,370.70 $117.73 Dressed Steer 7,843 919.70 $187.99 Dressed Heifer 3,378 844.30 $187.86 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 15,986 1,499.40 $118.73 Live Heifer 5,531 1,351.80 $118.12 Dressed Steer 8,692 931.30 $186.63 Dressed Heifer 5,267 862.40 $186.76 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 15,623 1,486.20 $119.94 Live Heifer 8,834 1,366.00 $119.95 Dressed Steer 7,640 966.80 $188.70 Dressed Heifer 3,406 862.20 $189.80 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 1,219 116.00-116.49 1,283 187.00-187.49 0 116.50-116.99 0 187.50-187.99 602 117.00-117.49 10,891 188.00-188.49 0 117.50-117.99 0 188.50-188.99 8,510 118.00-118.49 0 189.00-189.49 0 118.50-118.99 0 189.50-189.99 2,610 119.00-119.49 0 190.00-190.49 0 190.50-190.99 192 191.00-191.49 FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink. Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant. Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain 1000C .